Barclay Robinson was destined to be a doctor when wine got in the way.
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As Canadian cannabis companies struggle through industry downturns and the global pandemic, a Kelowna company has emerged as a world leader.
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Tourism Kelowna’s message to the rest of the province is: “We’re ready.”
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Government-operated BC Cannabis Stores have no advantage over private retailers, says a government spokeswoman.
West Kelowna got its fifth recreational cannabis store Sunday as the Skye Cannabis Co. opened at 103 —1192 Industrial Rd., near the Town Pantry and A & W.
The importance of growing quality grapes was recognized Friday morning as Karnail Singh Sidhu, proprietor, manager and viticulturalist at West Kelowna’s Kalala Organic Winery received the B.C. Grapegrowers’ Association’s inaugural Viticulturalist of the Year award.
Annie’s Cafe and Lounge at Frind Estate Winery has been open for close to three weeks now. Named after winery proprietor Markus Frind’s wife, Annie, it’s got a more casual feel than many winery eateries.
This weekend, Maxime Legris is drinking two fresh whites, a pale rose, some bubbles and two big reds.
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At Mount Boucherie’s new winery in West Kelowna, there’s an irreverent attitude soaked in serious wine.
Owners of a Kelowna development firm recognized as one of Canada's top employers hope their business practices serve as inspiration to other entrepreneurs.
The Mad Hatter Book Store has reopened with reduced hours and protocols in place to keep everyone safe including requiring customers to wear masks and limiting the number of people in the store at one time to four.
Additional flights are in the wings for Kelowna's airport.
COVID-19 reopenings
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Flair Airlines is coming back to Kelowna with service to Calgary and Edmonton starting on July 16.
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J.K. Schmidt Jewellers has been on West Kelowna’s Main Street for 42 years and after closing briefly due to COVID-19, the family business is happy to be back open.
Keith MacIntyre of Big Bear Innovation Centre is excited to open the Westside’s first co-working office space in early June.
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As soon as Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said it was OK to do so, Kelly O’Bryan’s restaurant on the Westside swung its doors wide open.
As B.C. is carefully restarting its economy, the West Kelowna Wine Trail is reopening after being closed for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kitsch Wines in East Kelowna feels like home to Graham Pierce.
The Victoria Day long weekend always marks the unofficial start to summer.
After closing the Lost Horn Mediterranean Grill in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Peter Contos is looking to open for take-out and delivery at the end of May.
A West Kelowna business has adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep its employees working, help other businesses protect their staff and customers and support local food banks.
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Phone lines were jammed and restaurants overwhelmed April 30 as people tried calling to order take-out for dinner from 11 local restaurants during the West Kelowna Warriors West Kelowna Community Night.
Kot Auto Group is hoping to raise $30,000 this month for the Central Okanagan Food Bank.
Interior Savings Credit Union is providing $150,000 to help non-profit organizations continue providing services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Every year, I proclaim May my favourite month of the year.
A BC Supreme Court judge has quashed a bid by Canada Post to retry arbitration decisions that prevented the company from hiring contractors to deliver rural mail in the Kelowna area.
People who have been lamenting the lack of bowling on the Westside since the alley next to the Save-On Foods burned down many years ago will soon be able to play at West Kelowna Bowl and enjoy a beverage and a meal at Whiski-Jack’s Pins and Pints Public House, set to open at the Okanagan Lak…
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Annual ceremonies for the Day of Mourning will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It's still up in the air whether four on-water play structures will open for business this summer in the Okanagan.
When Roy Cole Jr. began working for NinjaNow about a year ago, it was a part-time job to fill his time.
City Furniture in West Kelowna reopened to walk-in customers April 10.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on businesses. Those who remain open to the public as essential services are under pressure to try to keep up, while restaurants struggle to stay alive offering take-out and delivery.
A house in Rutland was badly damaged by a fire this morning.
Large smoke-in gatherings were prohibited this year, but local marijuana users still had something to celebrate on 4/20.
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Mine exploration work in the hills west of Peachland should be opposed by town council, municipal staff say.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing small businesses like West Kelowna’s Pizzamoreh to innovate to survive.
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The dining room is closed right now due to COVID-19 regulations; however, the Okanagan Beach Club Bistro is offering takeout and delivery service along with liquor sales and delivery through its obcresort.ca website.
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West Kelowna now has three recreational pot shops with the opening of Prime Cannabis 10 days ago.
The Migrant Rights Network is demanding action in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak among a group of Mexican farm workers at Bylands Nurseries in West Kelowna.
The image of Hindu god Lord Ganesha, the four-armed man with an elephant head, should not be used to adorn one’s crotch and butt, according to the Universal Society of Hinduism.
in-person access to West Kelowna City Hall remains restricted until further notice. People are encouraged to conduct business by phone, email and online as much as possible.
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Bylands Nurseries Ltd. made its own public statement Wednesday in the wake of Tuesday’s Interior Health announcement that there is an outbreak of COVID-19 among a group of farm workers employed by the West Kelowna business.
Work BC has closed all its centres due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, staff are available for all inquiries over the phone, via Skype and through their online services.
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Okanagan farmers are being advised to pay foreign workers while they’re self-isolating for 14 days after arriving in Canada.
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Winemaker Sandy Leier likes nothing better than kicking back with a glass of her Sandhill 2019 Rose and not dwelling on COVID-19.
Passengers who sat in the emergency exit row on a WestJet flight into Kelowna on March 17 were seated near someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
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One-third of our food relies on bees for pollination. It's that kind of important role that led the Okanagan's Jennifer Krezan and her husband, Brad, to start Hiveology in 2019. “Without the bees, farmers would face having to hand-pollinate many of our foods, but as this is labour-intensive …
Chief provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix provide an update on the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
